Two durian buyers gunned down in Yala last night

22 Sept 15:06 Key points summarised by AI

Ten armed men ambushed and killed two durian buyers, including a village headman's son, in Yala’s Bannang Sata district.
The attackers stole the victims' side arms, gold necklaces, bracelets, and Bt50,000 in cash.
Police are investigating the incident, including potential links to separatist groups, noting one victim had survived a previous shooting in 2006.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.